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And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; KJV: Ephesians 5:18
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, NASB: Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. NIV: Ephesians 5:18
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Reasoning from the Scriptures With the Mormons (Paperback) by Ron Rhodes, Marian Bodine
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Acts 13-28 (Macarthur New Testament Commentary) (Hardcover) by John F. MacArthur
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Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. KJV: Ephesians 2:8-9
8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. NASB: Ephesians 2:8-9
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - 9not by works, so that no one can boast. NIV: Ephesians 2:8-9
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Romans 9-16 (Macarthur New Testament Commentary) (Hardcover) by John F. MacArthur
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O Worship the King: Hymns of Assurance and Praise to Encourage Your Heart (Hardcover) by Joni Eareckson Tada, Robert Wolgemuth, John MacArthur (Editor)
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Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
9Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 10And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. KJV: Zechariah 7:9-10
9"Thus has the LORD of hosts said, 'Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother; 10and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.' NASB: Zechariah 7:9-10
9 "This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. 10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.' NIV: Zechariah 7:9-10
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The Presbyterian Doctrine of Children in the Covenant: An Historical Study of the Significance of Infant Baptism in the Presbyterian Church (Paperback) by Lewis Bevens Schenck
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Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. KJV: Philippians 3:20-21
20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself. NASB: Philippians 3:20-21
20But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. NIV: Philippians 3:20-21
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Top Treasury Department staff works through the federal snow day (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Talk about a snow-day killjoy. Shortly after the federal government announced that it would close for Monday -- cue the yelping for joy around Washington -- the office of the executive secretary for Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner sent out a message to its staff.
Credit unions seek larger share of business loans (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The names of small businesses seeking loans are scrawled across a whiteboard in the Bethesda offices of Mid-Atlantic Financial Partners: A Denny's franchisee with plans for a new restaurant, the owner of a limousine fleet hoping to consolidate his auto loans, a government contractor seeking a lin...
Voxiva launches U.S. text service to aid pregnant women (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
A D.C.-based mobile technology firm is behind a new government effort to educate and encourage healthy habits in pregnant women.
The week ahead: Feb. 8-12 in business (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
This week will bring a fresh reading on retail sales, the first congressional testimony of the year by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, and the first release of a new and potentially useful economic indicator.
Toyota to recall and repair brakes on new Priuses sold in Japan (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
TOKYO -- Toyota's quality woes mounted over the weekend, with a reported decision in its home market to recall and repair the brakes on its latest model of the Prius, the hybrid that last year was the best-selling new car in Japan.
U.S. sends a message by stepping up crackdown on foreign business bribes (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Federal authorities want companies to know that the cost of paying bribes to win overseas contracts is growing steeper by the day.
Greenworks owner bet on flowers, and the risk has paid off big (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
You are shoveling out from another big snowfall and yet another drop is expected later this week. So who is thinking about the sunniness of flowers, roses by the basket and a heart-filled Valentine's Day, which arrives Sunday?
In SEC filing, China reveals vast U.S. holdings (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
China's sovereign wealth fund has lifted the veil on its U.S. securities holdings, revealing more than $9.6 billion of holdings in about 60 U.S. companies.
Criminal probe is launched in Connecticut power plant blast (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Authorities looking for the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction launched a criminal investigation Monday, saying they could not rule out criminal negligence as the cause.
Many workers find a way to get to the job, even in a blizzard (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Jeff Campbell has been at his job as a security officer since Friday, sleeping in a chair and eating military MREs. Andre Wye left home at 4 a.m. Monday to drive 25 scary, slippery miles to the supermarket where he's a cashier. Sia Gbolie deposited her teenage son with a neighbor and camped out with...
Managing a 'river of consumption' (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Martha N. Johnson is the new head of the General Services Administration, which serves as the government's primary landlord and buyer. Johnson was interviewed Thursday, moments after the Senate approved her confirmation.
In Congress, it's decision time on long-term unemployment benefits (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
As the Senate this week considers a "jobs bill" to reduce unemployment, lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue an unprecedented change in how the country treats people who are out of work, which was quietly approved last year.
Calif. insurer's rate increases draw attention of federal government (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:55:56 EST)
President Obama's secretary of health and human services fired off a sharply worded letter to a California insurer Monday, demanding to know why it is raising rates for individual policyholders by as much as 39 percent.
U.S. proposes new climate service (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The Obama administration proposed a new climate service on Monday that would provide Americans with predictions on how global warming will affect everything from drought to sea levels.
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APPOINTMENTS (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic of Bethesda named Mark Lapidus , former director of marketing, vice president of digital media.
Local events (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
TUESDAY Recordkeeping and Accounting. Workshop explains accounting principles, financial statements, general business, taxes and management accounting. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Bar Association Building, 740 15th St. NW, third floor, Washington. Sponsor: Service Corps of Retired Executives....
Bankruptcies (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local clerk of court offices.
Pizzamaker braves snow to deliver on Super Bowl Sunday (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
For pizza shops, Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest night of the year, a chance to do a week's worth of business in a single night, an event to look forward to all year.
Can the U.S. government require you to get an IRA? (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
One of the biggest priorities for the Middle Class Task Force led by Vice President Biden is a push to improve and standardize American retirement planning. This is where the Obama administration can make big changes. But whether average workers or financial service firms and insurance companies ...
Steady nerves help in jittery stock market (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
For many investors, the past three weeks of Wall Street action must have felt hauntingly familiar. Stocks slid a little, then a lot. There was a partial recovery, then another tumble.
Racking up miles? Maybe not. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Within a few years, a driver who pulls up to the gas pump may pay two bills with a single swipe of the credit card: one for the gas and the other for each mile driven since the last fill-up.
Paying your credit card bill before the mortgage (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
My grandmother Big Mama had a key financial rule that I've followed throughout my life.
New at the Top: Tekedra M. Jefferson, AOL (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
I worked at a real estate law firm as a student in high school. It was very stressful but it piqued my interest in law and, when I went to college in the District, I used the city as my university. I did internships with companies that lobbied on the Hill, researched papers at the Library of...
New at the Top: Tekedra M. Jefferson (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Position : Senior vice president of public policy at AOL, a global Web services company based in Dulles.
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner: Global bank reform still needed (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Saturday that the recovery in the global economy has not caused major economies to ease up on their commitment to stiffen the rules for banks.
General-aviation security proposal is being scaled back (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Citing industry objections, the Transportation Security Administration is preparing to scale back a controversial plan to expand aviation security rules for the first time to thousands of private planes.
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Complaints: It's faulty automotive advertising, especially those ads showing cars and trucks rip-roaring along off-road paths or along severely weather-compromised roads. Disclaimers citing the drivers in those advertisements as "professional" or their various driving environments as "closed" are...
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Visualize a career change several steps ahead (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
After growing up traveling as an "Army brat" and studying in Spain while attending James Madison University, Kate Heffley decided that international business would be a great career choice. She moved to the District jobless but before long landed a job at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an...
Behavioral interviews require answers, not your questions (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Adapted from a recent online discussion with career advice columnist Lily Garcia.
Investment strategist forecasts events that could affect the economic recovery (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
It's a tradition on Wall Street to offer predictions early in the year about where the economy is headed, whether companies will prosper and what will happen in the stock market. Here, Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, a New York-based firm providing independent investment strategy...
Rep. Ryan proposes radical solution to budget problem (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
I spent the first part of the week thinking about President Obama's proposal for next year's budget. It's a modest document meant to take current policy and nudge it forward and leftward while beginning the hard work of pushing the deficit downward. It makes its changes at the edge of the state, ...
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Mortgage bankers group sells D.C. offices to Bethesda company (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Even the pros are taking a beating. The Mortgage Bankers Association, its membership expert in real estate, sold its $90 million headquarters in downtown Washington on Friday for $41 million.
Paulson's book details GE chief's private concerns in 2008 over company's debt (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
As the financial crisis worsened toward the end of 2008, chief executive Jeffrey Immelt and other leaders at General Electric repeatedly assured the public there was no need to worry about the company's ability to access credit markets and refinance its massive debts as they came due.
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Auto reliability ratings might not be reliable with problems such as Toyota's (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Toyota's recall of millions of cars in order to fix sticky gas pedals and loose floor mats has inconvenienced customers around the world and damaged the automaker's reputation. Now it could also be undermining public confidence in the system of independent ratings and reviews that consumers have ...
Debt crisis unsettles European economy (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
LONDON -- Governments in Athens, Madrid and Lisbon struggled on Friday to quell fears of a looming debt crisis in Europe that is pummeling the euro and rippling across global markets, as authorities vowed to impose fiscal austerity and plug their yawning budget deficits. The problem, however, is...
Beazer Homes posts $48 million first-quarter profit (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Thanks largely to a hefty tax gain, home builder Beazer Homes of Atlanta said its fiscal first-quarter profit was $48 million, compared with a loss of $80.3 million in the year-earlier period. The builder booked a tax gain of $101 million, and revenue was essentially flat at $218.8 million.
Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein gets stock-based $9 million bonus (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Goldman Sachs said Friday that its chief executive, Lloyd Blankfein, received a stock-based bonus of $9 million in 2009, ending weeks of speculation about how much the New York-based investment bank would dole out amid rising public anger over Wall Street pay.
Reverse exodus of migrant workers in Persian Gulf challenges India (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
KOCHI, INDIA -- When his overnight flight landed, Abdul Wahib walked out of Kochi's palm-fringed airport and hugged his family. After 24 years of working in the United Arab Emirates, he was home. He carried a suitcase and a layoff notice: His well-paid job as a forklift operator at Dubai's once-b...
BAE Systems pays $450 million to settle bribery scandal charges (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The world's second-largest defense contractor, BAE Systems, agreed on Friday to pay nearly $450 million in penalties to settle U.S. and British charges related to a long-running bribery scandal.
Corrections (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
-- A Feb. 5 Page One article about stocks tumbling because of anxiety over economies in southern Europe and an increase in U.S. jobless claims incorrectly said that a flight by investors to U.S. Treasury securities drove down the value of the U.S. dollar. It should have said the flight drove up the...
Obama calls for new government aid for small businesses (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:52:55 EST)
President Obama on Friday outlined proposals to make it easier for small businesses to get government-backed loans and to refinance their mortgages, saying both steps would help accelerate the nation's slow recovery from the ongoing job crisis.
Markets flat in face of debt concerns, jobless report (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:35:01 EST)
Wall Street treaded water Friday as investors weighed gloomy news about debt problems in Europe and a report that showed an unexpected drop last month in the unemployment rate.
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NHTSA overly reliant on carmakers' accounts during complaint reviews, critics say (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The deluge of complaints about Toyota cars, first over floor mats, then over sticky pedals and recently over Prius brakes, has aroused criticism that federal regulators compromised vehicle safety by too often trusting carmakers' explanations.
Fear of E.U. economic woes, rise in U.S. jobless claims send markets plunging (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Fears about financial crises in the wobbling economies of southern Europe and an unexpected increase in U.S. jobless claims sent global stock markets reeling Thursday, posing new challenges for the European Union and the U.S. economic recovery.
N.Y. Attorney General Cuomo charges Bank of America with fraud (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo filed fraud charges Thursday against Bank of America and two of its former top executives, alleging that they lied not only to investors but also to government officials who were orchestrating a massive bailout of the bank in the final months of 2008.
House votes to revive pay-as-you-go budget rules (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Congress agreed Thursday to revive the pay-as-you-go budget rules that helped wipe out massive deficits and balance the budget during the Clinton administration, although the new version includes a long list of exceptions that would permit Democrats to add at least $1.5 trillion to the nation's t...
Dodd, Shelby hit impasse, imperiling financial system legislation (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The divide between Republicans and Democrats over how to protect borrowers from abusive lenders continues to jeopardize the prospects for legislation to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system -- a top priority for President Obama.
House Democrats attack GOP budget proposal (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:21:55 EST)
Congressional Democrats are hammering a controversial budget proposal recently put out by a bloc of Republicans, looking to put the GOP on the defensive about its own ideas and blunt momentum the Republicans have gained from attacking Democratic policies.
Drop in unemployment rate shows signs of an economic reprieve (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
A surprising dip in the unemployment rate for January offers promise that the job market is finally stabilizing after a long, steep decline.
Markets down on fear of E.U. economic woes, rise in U.S. jobless claims (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:10:55 EST)
Overseas stock markets dropped sharply for a second day Friday amid concern over the strength of the economic recovery and mounting government deficits in some European countries.
Ford addresses hybrid braking issue as Toyota president vows to lead task force (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Automaker response to squishy-feeling brakes on hybrid vehicles spread beyond Toyota to Ford on Friday, and the president of Toyota held a surprise news conference in Japan, apologizing for safety problems that have led to massive vehicle recalls around the globe.
Overseas markets respond to U.S. jobless claims, fear of E.U. economic woes (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:42:53 EST)
Overseas stock markets dropped sharply for a second day Friday amid concern over the strength of the economic recovery and mounting government deficits in some European countries.
The myth of Washington bipartisanship and the art of true compromise (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Give this to Scott Brown: He's just been sworn in, and he's already having a positive impact on the governing dynamic in the capital. The president, key lawmakers and even the press have begun to focus on the dysfunctionality of the political process that now threatens all incumbents, irrespective...
Cash-in refinancing could help homeowners save (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Thinking of cashing out some equity when you refinance your mortgage? Sure, that used to be what millions of homeowners did when they needed extra money.
An infrared sauna: Luxury at a price you can relax with (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Lyme disease left Kathy Fowler's hands so stiff that she couldn't type. She couldn't remember simple directions. Intravenous antibiotics helped, but Fowler, a health reporter for WJLA (Channel 7), wanted to explore alternative treatments as well.
It's property tax assessment time. Here's what homeowners need to know. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Thousands of Washington area homeowners are receiving their property tax assessment notices from their local jurisdictions. But many homeowners, will see their property tax assessments fall as the housing market continues to suffer.
U.S. agency to probe braking problems on Toyota Prius (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The U.S. government on Thursday launched an investigation into reported braking problems with Toyota's high-profile hybrid, the Prius, as the Japanese auto giant denied media reports in its home country that it will expand the Prius recall.
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Official says Fed might buy more mortgage-backed securities (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The Federal Reserve would consider reopening its program to support the mortgage market if interest rates spiked or the economy showed new weakness, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William C. Dudley said in two new interviews.
U.S. officials hopeful China will make concessions on currency (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Thursday that he believed China would allow its currency to appreciate vis-à-vis the dollar -- a move President Obama contends is essential to the U.S. economy by making U.S. exports more competitive and lowering China's massive trade surplus.
Toyota's shares slide as its reputation loses steam (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
For more than two decades, Toyota has won a reputation as a builder of high-quality, reliable vehicles. Sure, they were priced somewhat above their American competitors, but they were worth it, consumers were told, because Toyotas were the product of an innovative management culture, a happy work...
Obama pay czar vows to press for lower AIG bonuses but cites contract obstacles (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The Obama administration's compensation czar said Wednesday that he will continue pushing for reductions to the hefty bonus payments being handed out by American International Group but acknowledged that he is constrained by guarantees the company made to employees years ago.
Economic crisis looms for Japan amid financial and manufacturing problems (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
TOKYO -- It's been a humbling few days for Japan. Toyota, the nation's largest company, announced vehicle recalls on three continents and shut down five assembly plants in the United States, and its president told the world, "We're extremely sorry."
Health-care sector grew as economy contracted in 2009 (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Health-care spending in the United States grew last year despite a contracting economy, amounting to 17.3 percent of the gross domestic product, according to estimates released Wednesday.
AOL reverses steep fourth-quarter loss but revenue drops 17% (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Reporting quarterly results for the first time in a decade as an independent company, AOL said Wednesday that it earned $1.4 million in the fourth quarter, reversing a steep loss from a year earlier.
An important tax credit that might not be on your radar screen (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
For millions of Americans filing their 2009 tax returns, things could be vastly different this year.
Nation Digest (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Despite a contracting economy, health-care spending in the United States grew last year at its fastest pace since at least 1960, according to estimates released Wednesday.
Google to enlist NSA to help it ward off cyberattacks (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The world's largest Internet search company and the world's most powerful electronic surveillance organization are teaming up in the name of cybersecurity.
2007 federal probe of Toyota complaints resolved nothing (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Federal regulators uncovered stark evidence that some Toyota cars accelerated unexpectedly more than two years ago. But neither the government's safety agency nor the automaker apparently recognized at the time how broad the dangers would turn out to be.
Intelligence chief acknowledges U.S. may target Americans involved in terrorism (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair acknowledged Wednesday that government agencies may kill U.S. citizens abroad who are involved in terrorist activities if they are "taking action that threatens Americans."
Bernanke starts new term with speech acknowledging critics' points (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Ben S. Bernanke officially kicked off his second term as Federal Reserve chairman Wednesday with a simple message for those who criticized him during a bruising Senate confirmation battle: I hear you.
Treasury offers loans to banks funding community development (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will offer up to $1 billion in low-cost loans to banks that focus on funding development in lower-income communities, part of the administration's new emphasis on helping smaller banks.
Pfizer triples its fourth-quarter profit (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
EPA biofuels guidelines could spur production of ethanol from corn (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The nation's farmers got a big boost Wednesday when the Obama administration issued new biofuels guidelines that could open the way for large increases in the production of corn-based ethanol.
After Toyota recall, investigators look for faults in electronic throttles (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Federal regulators have launched an inquiry into whether engine electronics caused vehicles to accelerate unexpectedly as legislators and experts on Tuesday cast doubt on Toyota's explanation of its "runaway cars."
Dour forecast underpins Obama's budget plan (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
President Obama's proposed budget rests on a series of gloomy economic projections, which suggest that the administration does not foresee a quick leap out of the deepest downturn in generations.
AvalonBay's funds from operations rises, but rental revenue falls (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
AvalonBay Communities reported Wednesday that fourth-quarter funds from operations, a common measure of profitability for real estate investment trusts, more than doubled, to $52.7 million, from $23 million a year earlier.
Struggling banks need government help, trade group says (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The head of a major trade group for community banks said Tuesday that the Obama administration's $30 billion program to spur small-business lending would not work unless the government offered money to struggling banks alongside stronger ones.
D.C. unemployment rate increases overall number for Washington metro area (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Unemployment in the Washington region rose slightly in December, to 6.2 percent, according to government data released Tuesday, pushed up largely by an increase in the District's jobless rate.
W.R. Grace issues earnings report (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Columbia-based W.R. Grace said it earned $46.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, down 2 percent from the last quarter of 2008. Revenue fell 12 percent, to $678.3 million. For the year, the construction materials company reported that it earned $81.2 million, a drop from $136.9 million in 2008....
Intelligence officials say al-Qaeda will try to attack U.S. in next 6 months (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The Obama administration's top intelligence officials on Tuesday described it as "certain" that al-Qaeda or its allies will try to attack the United States in the next six months, and they called for new flexibility in how U.S. officials detain and question terrorist suspects.
Business Digest: FHFA reducing Fannie, Freddie portfolios (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
MORTGAGE FINANCING The federal regulator in charge of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Tuesday that the mortgage finance giants would not be taking on additional measures to bring down interest rates on home loans as other government programs to stimulate the housing market expire.
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Volcker urges Senators to adopt Obama's rules on banking (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker urged a Senate panel Tuesday to adopt new rules that would limit the investment activities of large banks as part of an overhaul of financial regulations, but lawmakers said the proposal could complicate ongoing negotiations on sweeping reform...
Pilot error to blame in crash of Flight 3407 near Buffalo, NTSB says (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Mistakes by pilots, not bad weather, caused the crash of a turboprop plane near Buffalo last year that killed 50 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday in its final hearing on the crash.
D.C. unemployment rate increases overall number for Washington metro area (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Unemployment in the Washington region rose slightly in December, to 6.2 percent, according to government data released Tuesday, pushed up largely by an increase in the District's jobless rate.
AIG plans to pay $100 million in another round of bonuses (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:11:54 EST)
American International Group plans Wednesday to pay another round of employee bonuses, worth about $100 million, said several people familiar with the matter, a year after similar payments at the bailed-out insurance giant infuriated many Americans and inflamed Washington.
Despite his roots, Obama struggles to show he's connected to middle class (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
NASHUA, N.H. -- President Obama's 165th flight on Air Force One required all the customary protocols of a presidential trip. He took a helicopter from the White House lawn to Andrews Air Force Base, where seven military officers waited at full attention. He entered his plane through a door decorated...
$19.3 billion profit is a 57% drop for Exxon Mobil (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Exxon Mobil posted a $19.3 billion profit in 2009, an imposing figure in corporate America but down 57 percent from the all-time record the company set during the previous year's roller coaster in prices.
Government data show an ongoing but uneven economic recovery (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
In another sign of the nation's uneven economic recovery, new data released Monday showed manufacturing activity at its highest level in more than five years while consumer demand continued to moderate.
Obama's $3.8 trillion budget calls for jobs assistance, tax changes (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The $3.8 trillion budget blueprint President Obama plans to submit to Congress on Monday calls for billions of dollars in new spending to combat persistently high unemployment and bolster a battered middle class. But it also would slash funding for hundreds of programs and raise taxes on banks an...
Toyota issues public apology, details plan to fix pedals (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Toyota apologized directly to its U.S. customers Monday and announced the details of its plan to repair the cars it has sold with potentially sticky accelerator pedals.
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Obama banking plan complicates regulatory bill (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:03:23 EST)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's stepped up demand for tougher restrictions and new taxes on big banks is complicating Senate efforts to write a bipartisan financial regulation overhaul, even drawing a sharp rebuke from a top presidential ally in the Senate.
Rising FHA default rate foreshadows a crush of foreclosures (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The share of borrowers who are falling seriously behind on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration jumped by more than a third in the past year, foreshadowing a crush of foreclosures that could further buffet an agency vital to the housing market's recovery.
Geithner: Banks must pay fully for bailout (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:01:07 EST)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is prepared to impose fees on financial firms for as long as necessary to ensure that every cent spent on bailing out banks is repaid, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday.
Ex-TV news director David Silverstein runs with chance to work on Super Bowl (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Super Bowl XLIV kicks off in Miami next Sunday, and Howard County resident David Silverstein is in South Florida, working for the city's host committee on the zillion off-the-field details that go into making the huge event a success.
Silverdome's bargain price reflects financial woes in Detroit suburb of Pontiac (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
PONTIAC, MICH. -- Once this city had its own car, 23,000 busy factory workers and the $55.7 million Silverdome, a storied Teflon-coated stadium where the Detroit Lions played, Elvis Presley sang, WrestleMania's Hulk Hogan stalked and Pope John Paul II prayed.
Featured Advertiser (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Corrections (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
-- The Spring Arts Preview in the Jan. 31 Arts & Style section incorrectly listed the art exhibit "David Smith Invents" as being scheduled to open at the Phillips Collection in June. This exhibit is planned for next year. Another listing, for the dance performance "Make History Now: Two Friends and...
Gannett posts profit on cuts, smaller slide in ad sales (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, said Monday it turned a profit in the fourth quarter, helped by a drop in one-time costs and a smaller decline in ad sales.
CACI International completes deal for cybersecurity firm (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
CACI International of Arlington said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of cybersecurity company SystemWare for an undisclosed sum.
White House proposes increase in FDIC deposit insurance fund (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
The Obama administration wants to increase the size of the insurance fund that repays depositors in failed banks, a step that would require all banks to pay larger fees to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Lessons for U.S. in report on Pakistan-Afghanistan border efforts (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST)
Two years ago, along the unstable Pakistan-Afghanistan border -- where Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters were established and U.S. forces had begun their Predator missile strikes -- the U.S. Agency for International Development signed off on a three-year, $43.4 million project called "Capacity Buildi...
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Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Perspective (Paperback) by Norman L. Geisler, Paul D. Feinberg
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Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations (MacArthur Bible Studies) (Paperback) by John MacArthur
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Newsweek: Business
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The Job Hunt (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Henry Paulson 'On the Brink' (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Daniel Gross reviews the former treasury secretary's new memoir of the near global financial collapse.
Lay Off the Layoffs (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Our overreliance on downsizing is killing workers, the economy—and even the bottom line.
Helping Africa Grow (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Corporation Killers (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
How inept boards of directors are ruining once great American companies.
Toyota’s Digital Disaster (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
In the Google era, how do you manage a product recall and a public-relations fiasco? Don't do what Toyota's done.
No Bubbles in Beijing (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Why the China bears are wrong.
In Google We Trust (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Why the company's standoff with China might change the future of the Internet.
The Perils of Prosperity (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
It's that it doesn't go bust often enough.
The Future of the City (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
The chairman and chief executive of IBM on the change agents of the 21st century.
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Asian shares mixed; euro wins respite (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:18:28 -0500)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares broadly rose on Tuesday, led by Taiwan and South Korea, and the euro staged a small rebound from its recent drubbing, but Japan and Australia fell as investor sentiment remained weak on euro zone fiscal concerns.
Toyota recalls Prius, other hybrids over brake woes (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:52:24 -0500)
TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.
UBS back to profit in Q4, outflows accelerate (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:57:53 -0500)
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS posted its first quarterly net profit since Oswald Gruebel took the helm a year ago but clients withdrew far more money than forecast, signaling he may need more time to steady the ship.
Toyota pledges more responsiveness to U.S. regulators (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:01:43 -0500)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda wrote in an article published on Tuesday that he has promised the top U.S. transportation official the troubled automaker will be more vigilant in the future about responding to safety regulators.
Nissan returns to Q3 profit, lifts forecast (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:52:37 -0500)
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co, Japan's No.3 carmaker, said it returned to profit in the third quarter from a year earlier and lifted its outlook for the second time this financial year, buoyed by brisk sales globally.
JAL to stay with American, end Delta talks: source (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:23:30 -0500)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp will keep its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance due to concerns that forging ties with rival suitor Delta Air Lines would make it difficult to achieve a quick turnaround, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
Swatch full-year profit beats poll, upbeat on 2010 (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:31:20 -0500)
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker by sales, posted a forecast-beating full-year profit and confirmed its upbeat outlook for 2010, easing worries a flagging economic recovery may hit demand.
Macquarie outlook disappoints; shares slide 7 percent (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:14:25 -0500)
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Macquarie Group , Australia's top investment bank, forecast a disappointing second-half profit and gave an outlook that raised worries about its key equity business, sending its shares sliding 7 percent.
CIT sets John Thain's salary at $6 million a year (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:02:54 -0500)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc said its new Chief Executive John Thain will get an annual base salary of $6 million, most of which is in stock, and a bonus of up to another $1.5 million, in a nod to compensation practices popularized by the Obama administration's pay czar.
Electronic Arts outlook disappoints, shares decline (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:06:17 -0500)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc warned that fiscal 2011 earnings would miss Wall Street expectations as it grapples with a lack of blockbuster new games after a succession of missed targets and restructurings.
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The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics (Paperback) by Robert A. J. Gagnon
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Why I Am Not an Arminian (Paperback) by Robert A. Peterson, Michael D. Williams
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The Enforcers (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:43:38 GMT)
The new enforcement team at the Securities and Exchange Commission is working to police Wall Street -- and to shake off the psychic blow of the Bernard L. Madoff affair.
Toyota Details Recall of 2010 Prius for Brake Problems (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:38:48 GMT)
Toyota will recall thousands of Prius cars and halt shipments of other hybrids due to problems with the cars’ brakes.
Optimism Persists in a Kentucky Town Where a Carmaker Brought Jobs (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:39:38 GMT)
As production resumes this week in Georgetown, Ky., and other American cities where Toyota builds cars, people are eager to see its recall problems blow over.
In Toyota Mess, Lesson for Japan (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:44:21 GMT)
Economists said that Toyota’s troubles show that economic change is urgently needed in Japan.
E.U. Slow to React to Toyota Safety Problems (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:44:38 GMT)
The system for monitoring car safety across the European Union has appeared, like Toyota, opaque and slow to react.
As Data Flows In, Families See the Dollars Flow Out (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:44:14 GMT)
The average American is expected to spend nearly $1,000 on services like cable, Internet and online video games.
Bills Stalled, Hospitals Fear Rising Unpaid Care (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:45:13 GMT)
While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.
China Lists $9.6 Billion in Shares of U.S. Companies (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:35:27 GMT)
The China Investment Corporation bought more than $9 billion worth of shares in companies like Bank of America and Apple.
Asian Stocks Mixed (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:23 GMT)
Asian markets struggled to hold firmer ground on Tuesday but won some respite from recent losses.
Advertising: Do-It-Yourself Super Ads (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:39:27 GMT)
Some of the most-talked-about ads during the Super Bowl broadcast were those created or suggested by consumers, not advertising agencies.
Reuters BreakingViews: Protecting Banks in the Boardroom (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:29:11 GMT)
Directors at banks can help control risk by routinely posing the question: “What could make this institution fail?”
Making Solar Power Portable (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:14:19 GMT)
A growing number of business travelers are using portable renewable energy devices to power up their electronics when they work in places that offer little or no access to electricity.
On the Road: A List No Hotel Wants to Be On (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:16:18 GMT)
This year’s lists singled out the 10 "dirtiest" hotels in each of six regions — the United States, Asia, Canada, France, Italy and Britain.
Frequent Flier: A Chef’s Ingredients, and His Hopes, Run Afoul of a Border Inspection (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:15:38 GMT)
In the travels of the chef Susur Lee, recipe ingredients raise red flags for airport security agents.
Stocks and Bonds: Dow Industrials Close Below 10,000 (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:29:43 GMT)
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped below the 10,000 threshold as investors sought to overcome fears of a faltering global recovery.
With Shake-Up, SAP Seeks Better Customer Relations (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:09:03 GMT)
The chairman of SAP, the German software company, said a decision to raise maintenance fees was wrong and acknowledged that he had been partly responsible for the move.
Insider’s Admission Deepens Galleon Case (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:17:32 GMT)
Rajiv Goel said that in 2007, he provided the hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam with confidential tips about Intel and Sprint Nextel.
Google to Add Social Features to Gmail (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:09:26 GMT)
Google will unveil add-ons to Gmail that let people post and view messages about their day-to-day activities.
Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:34:27 GMT)
Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.
Developer Is Accused of Fleecing Investors (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:07:22 GMT)
Adam Hochfelder, a onetime real estate mogul, was charged with taking $2.5 million from clients and friends for hotel deals he never made.
Newsstand Sales and Circulation Fall for Magazines (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:07:30 GMT)
Newsstand sales of magazines plummeted in the last half of 2009, helping to send total circulation lower.
Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:19:40 GMT)
A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.
Promising Results in Bone Drug Trial (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:24:16 GMT)
A third trial of an experimental drug found that it worked better than a rival to delay the risk of bone complications in men with advanced prostate cancer.
In City Real Estate, Old Clans Are Shrewd Again (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:10:29 GMT)
Some families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market for skyscrapers and other big projects overheated.
Immigrants Claim Wal-Mart Fired Them to Provide Jobs for Local Residents (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:52:54 GMT)
Ten West Africans have filed federal complaints accusing Wal-Mart stores in Colorado of discrimination.
Crestor Wins Approval as a Drug to Prevent Heart Disease (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:04:46 GMT)
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for the cholesterol treatment to be used by millions of people who are not normally prescribed such drugs.
Electronic Arts Shrinks Loss, but Shares Fall on Forecast (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:04:24 GMT)
The publisher released its results, which analysts had expected to disappoint, after the regular market session ended.
Hasbro Shares Rise Sharply on Higher-Than-Expected Earnings and a Positive Forecast (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:39:58 GMT)
Action figures tied to an adventure movie helped sales and Hasbro’s stock gains 11 percent.
CVS Slightly Beats Forecasts, With Profit Increasing 11% (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:03:38 GMT)
Stock in CVS gained 3 percent after it posted an 11 percent profit increase, helped by the expansion of its benefits management business.
Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:31:48 GMT)
Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.
Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:16:50 GMT)
The court might reject a new $150 million settlement over the takeover of Merrill Lynch, which could send the case to trial.
A Move to Expand Falters as Kirin Ends Talks With Suntory (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:11:39 GMT)
Kirin, the Japanese brewing giant, cited differences over management independence and transparency in a merged company as the reason for ending the talks.
Dealbook Column: Shareholders Deciding a Dividend (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:43:50 GMT)
The dividend, routinely paid to themselves by private equity firms until the economy turned against them, is back.
Corner Office: Now, Put Yourself In My Shoes (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:29:49 GMT)
Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet.
The Card Game: How Visa, Using Card Fees, Dominates a Market (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:33:38 GMT)
When you sign for a debit card at a retailer, the store pays your bank more than twice as much as when you enter a PIN — a strategy Visa hatched decades ago.
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The Lotus and the Cross: Jesus Talks with Buddha (Library Binding) by Ravi Zacharias
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Revelation 12-22 (MacArthur New Testament Commentary) (Hardcover) by John MacArthur
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